The World Is Too Hot. El Niño Is Partly to Blame
Global regions are experiencing record-breaking heat waves driven by climate change, El Niño, and shifting jet streams. Experts warn that these extreme temperatures are becoming more frequent and intense, impacting both Europe and the United States.
Why it matters
Rising global temperatures pose significant risks to public health, infrastructure, and agricultural stability worldwide.
Summer heat is about to go from bad to worse, as multiple regions around the world face another round of record-breaking temperatures.
The heat will be fueled by unusually hot ocean waters and El Niño as well as changes to the jet stream that lock high temperatures in place—and man-made climate change, of course.
Western Europe endured its hottest June on record and record-breaking wildfires in July. Now, it’s facing another round of blistering temperatures. On Tuesday, French president Emanuel Macron said the one-two punch of high heat and intense wildfires are creating a dangerous situation, which he called “the toughest since the Second World War.” Hundreds of heat records are falling across other parts of Europe, from Spain to Germany.
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